Mark Serwotka: "I admire Scargill" | John Pilger on brainwashing | Pakistan's tweeters take on the state | Miliband wins at PMQs again

Weekly Online Newsletter 23 June 2011 Home Editor's Choice Features Regulars Arts & Books Blogs Subscribe   Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine "I admire a lot of what Arthur Scargill did" Mark Serwotka is ready to lead his union into battle on 30 June. And he's not afraid to invoke the Tories' favourite bogeyman. By Mehdi Hasan Dave and Nick need to fake it now that the romance has gone How will the two parties convince voters that coalition is still a viable option for 2015? By Rafael Behr Brainwashing the polite, professional and British way In Britain as in America, the object of training professionals is to produce a class of "managers" who instinctively muffle dissent. By John Pilger Bridesmaids (15); Putty Hill (PG) An exquisite display of panic and paranoia. By Ryan Gilbey Leader: Stop playing politics with public-sector pensions Ministers must negotiate with the unions in good faith. Most read blogs Elected Labour chair to be dropped Proposal was supported by both Miliband brothers. By Dan Hodges The great Egyptian divide: bikinis or beards Islamists and secularists vie for public opinion in the run up to September's elections. By Emanuelle Degli Esposti JK Rowling keeps Harry Potter fans guessing over next venture The mystery surrounding Rowling's next move is almost as exciting as the thing itself. By Steven Baxter PMQs review: Miliband trips Cameron up again The Labour leader's new strategy is serving him well. By George Eaton Pakistan's tweeters take on the state Twitter has become a major channel for dissent, comment and dark humour against the grinding ISI state. By Catriona Luke The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Owen Jones's Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. New Statesman Jobs Job of the Week: Campaigns Coordinator (Africa & Asia) • London • £41,133 Sign up to New Statesman Jobs now Find out how you can make a tax free income on the Stock Markets for FREE. Seminars held weekly in U.K. and Ireland "What really made [the decision] for me was the one thing that it is a very conservative program to recommend 1% risk and I can certainly identify with that and limiting the risk." Richard A, Graduate of Traders University No Trading Experience is Necessary... Register Here Event Compass Conference 2011: Building the Good Society 25 June 2011, 09:45-5pm Over 90 speakers including: Neal Lawson, Chair, Compass; Andrea Nahles MP, General Secretary, SPD; Jon Cruddas MP; Caroline Lucas MP; Chuka Umunna MP; Mehdi Hasan, New Statesman; Prof Richard Sennett; Baroness Prof Ruth Lister CBE; Prof Francesca Klug OBE; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian. Venue: Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Website: www.compassonline.org.uk Email: gavin@compassonline.org.uk     This Week's Issue Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2009. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.